Flower show gets royal a-scent

THE KING AND QUEEN JOIN CELEBRITIES AT THE ANNUAL CHELSEA SPECTACULAR

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THE King walked with a shepherd's crook as he toured the Chelsea Flower Show with the Queen and saw a rose named in his honour.

Charles and Camilla indulged their passion for gardening during their annual visit to the world-famous horticultural attraction on Monday, chatting to cutting-edge designers and first-timers like David Beckham.

Beckham wore a King's Rose in his button hole, a new bloom bred by rose producer David Austin in support of the King’s Foundation, when he met the King and his wife outside Charles’ Highgrove pop-up shop with fellow foundation ambassador Alan Titchmarsh.

The stick sported by the King was similar to ones he has used at country show grounds over the years and he leaned on it as he and the Queen went their separate ways for much of the visit.

When Beckham met Camilla he said: “Your Majesty, it's so nice to see you.” As she gestured at his button-hole, he said: “It’s so beautiful, so beautiful, congratulations.”

In footage of their meeting, Beckham appeared to thank the King for something, after the monarch asked: “You got it, didn’t you?”

He replied: “It was incredible, thank you, it was very kind.”